Rod Bearing Availability

[shopartsnw]

I saw in a Hall of Shame thread that people are running into problems finding rod bearings. I did not want to derail that thread, so I started a new one here to discuss availability since rod bearings are such a critical part in the 89-95.

A quick check of the online stores and our warehouse shows everyone is out of stock. We will check with our supplier to see what the story is on getting more rod bearings, but right now, there are none in the system. We are hoping they are just temporarily out of stock, but we will check for sure.

That said, SHOSource.com does have rod bearings in stock and ready to ship. We are keeping them at the same price we have been selling them for a while (we adjust pricing whenever our suppliers change pricing to us). If you want to get a set or two, you can get them from our existing stock just to play it safe.

I do not want start a panic, but we all got bit by the loss of main bearings, Eibach springs, Koni struts, clutch adjusters, etc in the past, so we are going to watch the situation closely.

Here's hoping for the best.

Mike

 

[rubydist]

just got some from shosource - they were almost the only ones that have them. one local warehouse has some, but wants $17 each for them.

there is still an adequate supply of undersize rod bearings.

 

[St Louis SHO]

Rockauto just shipped me a set. Dunno how many they have left though.

If they discontinue the STD rod bearings, I quit.

 

[zach44102]

Whats the chances of finding a manufacturer to make rod bearings once they are discontinued?

 

[SHOtime2511]

I've got one set stashed.
When that is gone I quit also.

 

[NEp8ntballer]

Whats the chances of finding a manufacturer to make rod bearings once they are discontinued?

about the same chance of you not marrying a cousin...

 

[zach44102]

about the same chance of you not marrying a cousin...

Way to junk up a legit thread with ********....

 

[St Louis SHO]

Also, you can buy sealed power bearings, but I wouldnt put them in my worst enemies motor.

 

[Racer X]

Rockauto just shipped me a set. Dunno how many they have left though.

If they discontinue the STD rod bearings, I quit.

They had 1 bearing pair left.

This sucks.

 

[SHOGUN88]

Good I just changed mine... but damn...

 

[JRA2000TL]

Yeah I've been looking for a set to put in the 89; sucks....RA had used to have the set for like $50 and I can't find them anywhere else. Oh well, Just paid the effing $35 premium....at least I'll have some, ugh. James must've gotten the last full set because they had them the other day; now like Hamal said, down to 1 (bearing not set). Can't afford to take the risk of hoping more are manufactured; not with a car that has a 255k motor on original bearings.

 

[SeanMc]

I guess when all the engines fail and we can't get bearings, we all buy Gen 3s, and build the motors up .

 

[JRA2000TL]

I guess when all the engines fail and we can't get bearings, we all buy Gen 3s, and build the motors up .

Or we just throw them away and move on to some other car or hobby.

 

[shotime1994]

ordered a set from shosource.

 

[LJRuddy]

Just checked... Napa 4 blocks away has bearings for my SHO.

 

[JRA2000TL]

Just checked... Napa 4 blocks away has bearings for my SHO.

Clevite or Sealed Power? You want Clevite...Napa online shows the Sealed Power.

 

[LJRuddy]

Clevite Std. size. 8 in stock.

 

[zach44102]

This makes me think about the future. If there is no rod bearings then eventually all SHOs will be non exhistant. I think I should really buy a set otherwise years from now when I spin a bearing ill be screwed. No more rebuilds. Just blow up a motor and put another one in.

 

[zach44102]

I talked myself into buying a set of bearings before they are all gone.

 

[yamahaSHO]

I remember the days when you could get a set for a like $35.